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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,559 and 34,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,559 and 34,897.50 is: 45,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559 : 34,897.50 = 34,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559/34,897.50 = 34,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559x = 34,897.50 × 34,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559x = 1,217,835,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,835,506.25/26,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.97

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